Porting stock heads and intake? worth it?
Porting stock heads and intake? worth it? I have this 383 build. A friend of mine does CNC he said my stock heads and intake has alot more to go. Is it worth porting the stock heads if I'm keeping the same size vaules? He would do a full port job intake and EXG for only $75 a head. and $50 for the intake will I get good reasults? please some one answer that knows the stock heads.
I would definitely port the stock heads and intake especially for the price your buddy is gonna do it for. You should pick up a decent amount of power with the extra cubes you have. Most definitely worth it
If your buddy doesn't know what he's doing, then he can potentially COST you HP, or at the worst case scenario, cost you your heads/intake.
There's a reason head porters charge upwards of $1800 a set - it is an exact science. IMO, leave it to the pros.
But hey, maybe your buddy knows a thing or two?
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Are stock heads worth porting? Look into Lloyd Elliot Port Works and check out the numbers people are putting down with his ported stockers. Stock displacement LT1s making upwards of 400 horses.
Honestly, I'd spend my money and go with a dedicated LT1 porter. Just because he can hog out the heads doesn't mean they'll be optimal.
There's a few excellent porters out there. Search 'em.
Honestly, I'd spend my money and go with a dedicated LT1 porter. Just because he can hog out the heads doesn't mean they'll be optimal.
There's a few excellent porters out there. Search 'em.
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I have this 383 build. A friend of mine does CNC he said my stock heads and intake has alot more to go. Is it worth porting the stock heads if I'm keeping the same size vaules? He would do a full port job intake and EXG for only $75 a head. and $50 for the intake will I get good reasults? please some one answer that knows the stock heads.
I would only caution you to be realistic with your goals, and consider the cost of re-doing the work if you do not meet them. Many fall into the trap of shopping by price alone, which is often a poor indicator of value. You won't "only" be out the $ spent on head work, but ancillary items such as gaskets & fluids, possibly castings, and most certainly your time. Time that could be put towards generating more funds to move towards a more proven option. The only guarantee pertaining to labor and machine work is that you will not receive what you do not pay for.
Good luck with your project!
I dont know how much lt1 EXP he has but he has done alot of heads.I wonder is there is a "LE" guide to porting lol... i think i'm going to give it a try i do have a spare set of heads.... How would I risk loosing power? What could go wrong?
Ok stuck at a cross roads here... My heads had a light gasket match port to them already. He told me that there isnt much more meat to port on the heads and he doesnt think for 5 hp it would be worth it. He said the Exhaust side has more to go but didnt see to much benifit. and he said to port the intake and not have high flowing heads would be dumb... So what d you guys think. how does "LE" get power? What does he do?
If some one had guide for porting our LT1 heads maybe it would make sence to him?
If some one had guide for porting our LT1 heads maybe it would make sence to him?
I know that wont happen lol But i'm trying to find advice before I slap this thing back together and get no HP gains... I find braking a reason to up grade not just spend $$ to have it be the same.
As said porting IS a science, there is tumble, swirl, velocity which aids/deters from making or losing HP. This one so called speed shop in the past started porting LT1 heads not knowing jack about airflow characteristics and on his own car ran app 3/10's & like 3mph slower just by porting his heads, but he still offered porting to his customers. send them to Loyd and let the pros do it for you, but again unless your buddy really knows what he is doing then let him do it. Has he himself or have any customers that have comparisons of airflow before and after his port jobs?
He is saying pass on it. He has ported many heads but he doesnt think these are worth porting after looking at them. < I'm sad... He doesnt have LT1 porting EXP. But he has made all of his cars fast... And other peoples..
How much does Loyd Charge for Porting stock heads? and intake...
How much does Loyd Charge for Porting stock heads? and intake...
